Sunday, March 10, 2013

i've had a big sell off on eBay in the last week, and i've purchased a few things for our home, so thought i'd come and show you!

i made a trip to Ikea via an eBay pickup (any excuse will do) to buy a sisal rug for the family room, but of course the one i wanted has been discontinued! my friend suggested Freedom, so i headed there the next morning. i bumped into another friend there who had seen the rug i was after in the clearance room! i dashed up to check it out and got it half price! and here it is!

i'm so happy with it! it makes the room feel cosier and softer- perfect for Autumn.

the photos aren't too great because it hasn't stopped raining for more than 5 minutes in the last 3 weeks.

well, maybe a slight exaggeration, but it sure feels that way!

i sold the beachy drawers that once sat here, so bought in this little table from outside for a different look.

i rarely buy from eBay, but stumbled across this cute cane cupboard and won it for a few dollars.

after a can of white gloss spray paint it's looking much smarter.

it would work well in the bathroom too.... but i have no room to spare in there!

my champagne cork collection. i'm not even sure why i have kept them?!

i've always had a bit of a thing for corks for some reason!

this rug was reduced at Freedom too, and is discontinued, so grabbed it as well. love the pattern, and it looks great in the study against our white painted concrete floors.

i'm enjoying some greenery around the house lately. It lasts longer and comes from the garden so it's free!

i bought these plants from the markets 2 weeks ago, and they are thriving! i can't believe how much this one has grown.

they both seem to be happy with the amount of light they are getting in the dining room which is great!

i'm very much hoping we see some blue skies in Brisbane this coming week!

about me

I'm a Mum to 2 girls, and live in sunny Brisbane. I love to decorate and furnish my home with vintage pieces, Ikea, eBay purchases and market and op shops finds. I have a weakness for scrolly chippy wrought iron furniture, and have a habit of painting everything white that crosses my path. I'm a primary teacher and teach part time at my daughter's school, as well as doing supply teaching. Although this keeps me busy, I can always find time for a coffee with friends and never miss a visit to my local 'trash n treasure' Sunday markets. I started this blog so that I can stop boring my face book friends with all my vintage finds, transformations around my home and 'before and after' pics of things I paint.